Keep pH BELOW 7.2 in Aquaponics
Nutrient Absorption Occurs BELOW 7.2 pH – by Colle and Phyllis Davis If the pH gets too near or above 7.2 in your Portable Farms® Aquaponics System’s Fish Tank, your plants cannot absorb the nutrients...
View ArticleGrowing Vertically in Aquaponics
Growing Vertically in Aquaponics – by Colle and Phyllis Davis TRELLIS ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS AT BOTTOM OF THIS ARTICLE. Every inch of space in an aquaponics tray is high value ‘real estate’ for growing...
View ArticleFeeding a Family of Five with a Portable Farm in 125 sq ft
Feeding a Family of Five with a Portable Farm in 125 sq ft by Colle and Phyllis Davis How much food does a family of five consume in a year? Starting with USDA data for a healthy diet and accepting...
View ArticleRenting Greenhouses for a 1 year Return on Investment
Renting Greenhouses for a 1 Year Return on Investment – by Colle and Phyllis Davis The quickest, easiest and best payback for installing and operating an aquaponics system is to lease an empty...
View ArticleThe Wonder Fish: TILAPIA
Tilapia, ‘The Wonder Fish’ Grown in Portable Farms® Aquaponics Systems – by Colle and Phyllis Davis One of the most commonly asked questions we receive is concerning the fish that we use in Portable...
View ArticleFeeding the World with Portable Farms®
Feeding the World with Portable Farms® – by Colle and Phyllis Davis Our article on the Portable Farms® website, Feeding a Family of Five, went around the world in 24 hours and drew interest from...
View ArticleWant to Make a Chef Weak and Breathless?
Want to Make a Chef Weak and Breathless? – Colle and Phyllis Davis Do you want to know how to make an Executive Chef weak at the knees and breathless? Offer them a farm that grows an unlimited supply...
View ArticleHow to Grow Fruit Trees or Blueberries in Aquaponics
How to Grow Fruit Trees or Blueberries in Aquaponics – by Colle and Phyllis Davis In answer to the many questions we receive about aquaponics, “Yes, you can use aquaponics to grow fruit trees and...
View ArticleFill & Drain vs. Raft Aquaponics
Fill & Drain vs. Raft Aquaponics – by Colle and Phyllis Davis The Portable Farms® Aquaponics Systems are ideally designed for community aquaponics growing. One acre of land can accommodate four...
View ArticleIs Duckweed The Food of the Future?
Is Duckweed The Food of the Future? – by Colle and Phyllis Davis Duckweed MAY be the food of the future. There is no doubt about that. Grown under ideal conditions, duckweed ranges between 25% and 45%...
View ArticleKeep pH BELOW 7.2 in Aquaponics
Nutrient Absorption Occurs BELOW 7.2 pH – by Colle and Phyllis Davis If the pH gets too near or above 7.2 in your Portable Farms® Aquaponics System’s Fish Tank, your plants cannot absorb the nutrients...
View ArticleAquaculture and Aquaponics are NOT the same!
Aquaculture and Aquaponics are NOT the Same Thing! – by Colle and Phyllis Davis Aquaculture and Aquaponics are NOT the same! The main difference is that aquaculture farms fish and aquaponics farms...
View ArticleAquaponics Is a Perfect Match for Those with an Ambulatory Disability
Aquaponics Is a Perfect Match for Those with an Ambulatory Disability – by Colle and Phyllis Davis LOVE TO GARDEN? But, can’t bend or stoop? Portable Farms® has a solution! Until now, ‘dirt gardens’...
View ArticleIt’s the Fish, Not the Fish Oil
It’s the Fish, Not the Fish Oil – by Colle and Phyllis Davis What does omega-3 do for you? As it turns out, not very much. As a matter of fact it is not the omega 3 that is the health factor that it...
View ArticleBUZZ Pollination with an Electric Toothbrush! WOW!
Buzz Pollination with an Electric Toothbrush? WOW! – by Colle and Phyllis Davis Buzz pollination works extremely well for blossoms for indoor growing. After all, there are no bees, bugs or insects...
View ArticleDo YOU Own a Secure Seed Vault? Maybe It’s Time . . .
Do YOU Own Your Own Secure Seed Vault? Maybe It’s Time . . . – by Colle and Phyllis Davis Have you ever considered putting vegetable seeds in a tin can or air-tight pouch ‘just in case’ you need to...
View ArticleRenting Greenhouses for a 1 year Return on Investment
Renting Greenhouses for a 1 Year Return on Investment – by Colle and Phyllis Davis The quickest, easiest and best payback for installing and operating an aquaponics system is to lease an empty...
View ArticleVertical Growing in Aquaponics
Vertical Growing in Aquaponics – by Colle and Phyllis Davis TRELLIS ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS AT BOTTOM OF THIS ARTICLE. Every inch of space in an aquaponics tray is high value ‘real estate’ for growing...
View ArticleIt’s NEVER Too Late
It’s NEVER Too Late to Prepare for the Future – by Colle and Phyllis Davis To continue and thrive as a healthy species, all organisms adapt to their environment by changing themselves to survive in the...
View ArticleFeeding a Family of Five with a Portable Farm in 125 sq ft
Feeding a Family of Five with a Portable Farm in 125 sq ft by Colle and Phyllis Davis How much food does a family of five consume in a year? Starting with USDA data for a healthy diet and accepting...
View Article